Sale 2333
Belgium
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20 - 23 May 1997
Price realised
BEF 69,918
Estimate
A BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASE AND COVER 19TH CENTURY Painted with a scrolling floral pattern, stiff leaves along the foot, two moulded dragons and a pearl along the shoulder, domed cover with Buddhistic lion finial 66.5 cm. high
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